My Two Blue-eyed Cuties!

Ava's hair is always sticking straight up in the back. I was trying to catch some fun pictures of that and instead got these adoreable pictures.

My Crazy Parents

My dad wraps me like a mummy and though I look content I'm really not....because my mom comes in every 20 minutes to either check and see if I'm still breathing or to take a picture with that scary flash

And can someone please tell my mom that babies don't need big flowers on their head to be considered cute

Where does all the time go?

Our sweet little Ava. She is now 9 weeks old and will be going to the Doctor for her 2 months shots later this week. I hate that part but am excited to learn how much she has grown. I'm still fascinated by her small body and love comparing her hands and feet to ours.

A Baby Shower

Here are a few pictures of Ava from the Baby Shower. My friend took tons during the shower, so I post some more later this week.

We had a great time and Ava was on her best behavior.

Something to Ponder

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you NOT to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightening about shrinking so that other people won't feel unsure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone. As we let our own Light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

Marianne Williamson

Smiles

Ava is almost six weeks old and now weights 8lb 7 oz and is 23 inches long. She started smiling this week and though I have yet to catch it with the camera, it is a real treat for me.

I found a great childrens store in our downtown area with such cute girl dresses. I think my budget is going to be in big trouble. Some of my friends are giving Ava and I a shower on Saturday, so I can't wait to put her new dress on. I'm also really into the baby hats with big flowers on them. I've not purchases or made one yet, but I'm sure Ava will appear with one on her head soon. If you go to the Dimples and Dandelions website, you'll get the idea. I know, poor Ava

Don't babies look like angles when they're sleeping. I spend so much time kissing her cheeks and touching her sweet forehead. I love her soft baby skin. My friend Jolena just had a baby boy two days ago. I went over tonight for a quick visit and their son, Rigden, is just under 7lbs. I though Ava was still so small, which she is, but she looks so much bigger at her almost 9 lbs compared to Rigden.

Ava wasn't too happy when I put her down but I had to get a shot of her with the cats. I like this picture because you can get a good sense of her size. Compared to our big cats, she is so tiny. Kato is still almost 3 times her size and Smokey, whom you can barely see, is twice her size.

View From Above

My five week old bundle

I've been using the Sling that Shelly sent me and am getting the hang of it more and more. Ava usually loves it and I love it because I've got free hands. I was working at my office desk when I took this picture. This is what I see when I look down. Ava was fast asleep.

Here is the view from the front.